Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms
Travel 16:58 25/09/2025The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lifted its 2025 growth forecast for the first time in more than a year but warned that the effects of tariffs and war will weigh on growth in 2026.
As economic growth slows, Pacific Islands should boost women in jobs, says World Bank
Economy 15:10 17/06/2025SYDNEY - Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the World Bank said in a new report on Tuesday, and said closing the gender gap could boost economic growth.
Vietnam seeks more free trade deals to drive growth as Trump tariff looms
Vietnam News 13:35 23/04/2025Vietnam is seeking to speed up its negotiations for new free trade agreements while more effectively exploiting the 17 ones it has already signed, as its export-reliant economy is bracing for U.S. tariffs.
IMF forecasts Vietnamese GDP growth to be 7% this year
Travel 20:25 12/10/2022The IMF described Vietnam as a bright spot in the regional economy
UOB forecasts Vietnam economy to grow 7.1% in 2021
Vietnam News 17:04 10/10/2020Vietnam is set to be the only one of six major Southeast Asian economies to achieve positive growth this year
Vietnam's growth to slow to 2.7% this year but rise to 7% in 2021: IMF
Economy 09:08 12/05/2020‘Some sectors are expected to be severely impacted, especially the tourism, transportation, and accommodation industries’
Vietnam makes 'impressive' growth despite global slowdown
Economy 09:14 28/12/20192019's GDP surpassed the Southeast Asian government's set target of 6.8 percent, hitting 7.02 percent
ADB lifts Vietnam’s 2019 growth forecast to 6.9 percent
Vietnam News 14:39 12/12/2019The 0.1 percentage point adjustment, though small, could be a sign of good things to come for Vietnam’s already burgeoning economy
Vietnam’s GDP growth at 9-year high, topping Southeast Asia: gov’t
Vietnam News 13:56 03/10/2019Economic forecasts have consistently placed Vietnam’s 2019 GDP growth at 6.8-7 percent
IMF sees Vietnam's economic growth slowing to 6.5% in 2019
Economy 09:01 17/07/2019Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to slow to 6.5% in full-year 2019 from a 10-year high of 7.1% in 2018
Vietnam's Q2 economic growth remains strong
Economy 14:11 28/06/2019Vietnam’s economic growth remained strong in the second quarter, backed by robust exports and foreign investment
Vietnam expects Jan-Sept economic growth to be strongest in 7 years
Economy 15:25 28/09/2018The nation grew 6.81 percent last year, the strongest pace since 2010
